MONDAY, SEPT. 17, 2007

 

CONTACT:

Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370

 

 

GOV. RITTER APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO KEY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 

 

Gov. Bill Ritter today announced the appointments of numerous Coloradans to several important boards and commissions. For more information about Colorado boards and commissions, or to obtain an application, visit the Boards and Commissions website, e-mail boards@state.co.us, or call 303.866.6380.

 

Among the appointments announced today:

 

Renewable Energy Authority Board of Directors (for terms expiring July 1, 2011)

Don Elliman, director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development

Kimberley Jordan, CEO of New Belgium Brewing Co.

 

The authority will direct state matching funds to the Collaboratory, which consists of the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The authority will promote the rapid transfer of new technologies developed by the Collaboratory to the marketplace; develop educational and research programs that will translate into high-tech jobs; and become a regional resource and clearinghouse for renewable energy information.

 

State Board of Land Commissioners

Thomas R. Hoyt of Boulder (for a term expiring June 30, 2009)

Michele A. Bloom of Centennial (for a term expiring (June 30, 2011)

Custer County Commission Chairman Richard L. Downey of Westcliffe (for a term expiring June 30, 2011)

 

The board is responsible for the direction, control, and disposition of state public lands.

 

State Board of Veterinary Medicine (for terms expiring June 30, 2011)

Kim Stone of Denver

Michael Gotchey of Steamboat Springs

 

Task Force on Foster Care and Permanence (for a term expiring July 1, 2008)

Jeremiah "Jay" White of Lakewood

 

The task force examines child foster care and adoption systems in the state and will recommend solutions to the problems in the system to the governor, chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, and the Judiciary and Health and Human Services Committees of the Senate and the House by May 31, 2008.

 

ColoradoCommunity and Interagency Council on Homelessness

(for terms expiring at the pleasure of the Governor)

Donald W. Byrnes of Denver

Lance A. Cheslock of Alamosa

Lon H. Erwin of Durango

Dr. Robert J. Holmes of Colorado Springs

Zelna E. Joseph of Colorado Springs

State Rep. John Kefalas of Fort Collins

Randle Loeb of Denver

Jose R. Mondragon of Pueblo

Chad D. Morris of Fort Collins

John Parvensky of Denver

State Rep. Kenneth Summers of Lakewood

Nancy N. Sundeen of Carbondale

Jean A. Tutolo of Denver

Roxane P. White of Denver

 

The council will create and implement evidence-based plans to address homelessness.

 

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